Spain is already qualified for the Euro 2024 round of 16 as Group B winner and is the only team yet to concede a goal. If it's to qualify, Albania is likely to need a win that would rank among all-time great upsets. The kickoff in Duesseldorf 바카라 at the same time as group rivals Croatia and Italy meet in Leipzig. (More Football News)
Here's what to know about the match:
ApSpain Vs Albania: Match facts
Spain's slick, confident performance in its 1-0 win over defending champion Italy means that the team 바카라 European champion in 1964, 2008 and 2012 바카라 is once again being hailed as a favorite for the title. Germany and Portugal were the only other teams to win their opening two games.
바카라 The one possible negative from Spain's win over Italy was that it took an own goal from Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori. No Spain player has scored since Dani Carvajal just before half time in the opening 3-0 win over Croatia.
바카라 Albania scored the opening goal in both of its games 바카라 breaking a record with one after just 23 seconds 바카라 but ended up with just one point after a 2-1 loss to Italy and a dramatic 2-2 draw with Croatia.
바카라 It's theoretically possible that a draw might be enough to qualify Albania for the round of 16 as one of the third-place teams with the best record but it would need several other results to go Albania's way. To begin with, even if Albania and Spain were to draw, a win for Croatia over Italy would eliminate Albania.
바카라 Albania forward Mirlind Daku is awaiting the outcome of an UEFA investigation into 바카라alleged inappropriate behavior바카라 over chants he led following the Croatia game.
Spain Vs Albania: Team news
Â바카라 Spain midfielder Rodri is suspended for the game against Albania after picking up his second yellow card of the tournament against Italy. He broke a rule that only captains can speak with referees at Euro 2024.
바카라 Spain coach Luis de la Fuente will have to consider whether to rest right back Carvajal or central defender Robin le Normand, who have already been booked once. Another yellow card would leave them suspended for the round of 16.
Spain Vs Albania (Stats) By the numbers
바카라 By completing the group stage without conceding a goal, Spain can emulate a feat only two teams managed at Euro 2020. They were Italy and England, who went on to meet in the final where Italy won on penalties.
바카라 Spain won all eight of the games it's ever played against Albania but needed a 90th-minute goal from Dani Olmo to win their most recent encounter 2-1 in a 2022 friendly.
Spain Vs Albania: What they're saying
바카라 "We have proved we know what we're doing, we have proved we can play against the strongest teams, teams that put pressure on us. So if you ask me if I think the team is ready to win this competition, my answer is yes.바카라 바카라 Spain defender Aymeric Laporte.
바카라 바카라We should enter the pitch to give 100%, the maximum. Spain is a team who likes to play the ball, to control it very well. We should be careful and play with counterattacks and exploit any chance we might have.바카라 바카라 Albania winger Arber Hoxha.
